Ernest S Mitchell

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
townsend
On the ballot
1938–1940
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mitchell45,148
Opponents182,830
2
Elections run

Between 1938 and 1940, Ernest S Mitchell ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Mitchell's biggest single-election total was 43,320 votes, in the 1938 U.S. House election in California's District 1.

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How many votes has Ernest S Mitchell received?

Ernest S Mitchell has received 45,148 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Ernest S Mitchell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost1,8281.64%Clarence Lea (head-to-head)
Albert J Lima
1938U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost43,32037.02%Clarence Lea (head-to-head)
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.